Swedish language courses

This is a list of Swedish courses for those who want to study the language.

Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service)

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Arbetsförmedlingen has different programs that include Swedish studies, such as Korta vägen and Yrkessvenska. Arbetsförmedlingen makes the decision on any training.

https://arbetsformedlingen.se/ External link.

Swedish for Immigrants, SFI

Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) is a course for adult migrants with a residence permit who wish to learn the Swedish language.

Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) will teach you the basics of the Swedish language. You will learn to speak, read and write basic Swedish and practice conversational Swedish for use in your day-to-day social and working life.

You will be given a grade when you complete the course. Before you are given the grade you must take the mandatory national test.

Approx. 30 weeks per course.

There are various ways to study SFI.

SFI full time on Campus
SFI part time (50%) on Campus
SFI distance learning

You are entitled to attend SFI in Skellefteå if you:

are registered as a resident of Skellefteå Municipality in the Population Register;
have a Swedish personal identity number; and
lack basic knowledge of the Swedish language.

You have the right to combine SFI with a job or work placement.

All tuition is free of charge. Attending SFI does not qualify you for a student grant from CSN.

More info and application External link.

Introductory Course: Introduction to Swedish and Sweden

The introductory course ‟Introduction to Swedish and Sweden” is a flexible and engaging course for beginners in the language.

The course can be taken as an introductory course before SFI or as a separate course if you do not need a grade.

Approx. 14 weeks, 5 hours per week

Distans learning

Free of charge

More info and application External link.

Swedish studies at Medlefors

Comprehensive Swedish studies. The teaching is conducted by qualified teachers. In addition to Swedish studies, we also work with interview training.

For all levels, from beginners to those who have finished SFI D-course. You will get a written certificate including the level you have reached.

Part time studies (50%), with classes at Medlefors 3 hours a day on weekdays, 4 days a week.

Free of charge

Medlefors Folkhögskola, Medleforsvägen 2, Skellefteå

Apply by sending an email to linda.carstedt@medlefors.se

Swedish study group at ABF

Free program for non-swedish speaking workers and residents in Skellefteå.

In the swedish studygroup you can learn more about the Swedish system and improve your Swedish language skills. The focus is spoken language.

For levels from beginners to those who know a little more.

Part time studies, 3 hours a day on weekdays, 2-3 days a week depending on level, possibility to attend classes, up to 5 days a week.

Free of charge.

ABF Skellefteå, Medleforsvägen 2.

For more information visit ABF Skellefteå Facebook page or contact Ramy Ibrahim, ramy.ibrahim@abf.se, +46 702284981

Swedish course at Medborgarskolan

5 weeks Swedish course at Medborgarskolan, Storgatan 37

The course is currently full.

Free of charge

For more information: skelleftea@medborgarskolan.se, +46 910-713130